The 12 Days of Holiday Podcasts

The holiday podcasts are part of Science Elements, a weekly podcast of fast-breaking science news from ACS journals, national meetings, and other activities.

Holiday Podcast 12 – Champagne: Tiny bubbles really are better!
Today, on the final day of our holiday podcasts, let’s ring in the New Year with a glass of champagne as we look into the qualities that bring out the best in this bubbly beverage.

Holiday Podcast 11 – The bright side of chocolate is dark:
According to a recent study, the darker the chocolate, the better it is for your health.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and March of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes apple crunch by Koops.

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Holiday Podcast 10 – Hot cocoa:A toast to your healthAccording to a recent ACS study, hot cocoa contains more heart-healthy antioxidants than either red wine or tea … both of which are noted for their high antioxidant content.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Simple Duet by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes drinking sounds by sagetyrtle and tea kettle sound by gurdonark.

Holiday Podcast 9 – Cranberries: A colorful, tasty natural antibiotic
In today's episode, we find that there is more to love about cranberries than just their robust color and flavor.

Holiday Podcast 8 – Stuffing rich in antioxidantsScientists have shown that bread crust may be the healthiest part of the slice.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Mister Exposition by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes geese sounds by acclivity.

Holiday Podcast 7 – Natural ACE inhibitors found in chocolate, wine and tea:
Research has shown that chocolate, wine and tea can be healthy, as well as tasty.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes crowd audio by freesound, drinking sound by sagetyrtle and kettle sound by gurdonark.

Holiday Podcast 6 – Snowflakes: Delicate, different and dangerous?Surprising research points to the snowflakes' role in the depletion of our ozone layer.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

Holiday Podcast 5 – Spice up your health with cinnamonBesides being noted for its distinctive aroma and taste, cinnamon has long been recognized for its health benefits, including helping fight Type 2 diabetes.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Canon in D Major by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes shaker sound by kkz and chip crunch by FreqMan.

Holiday Podcast 4 – Getting more pop out of popcornScientists report they have identified a key structure in those kernels that could lead to popcorn varieties with no leftover unpopped kernels.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and Divertissement by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes Santa laugh by troutstrangler, slide whistle by UncleSigmund, chip crunch by Freqman and pop sound by traveler.

Holiday Podcast 3 – Scotch PineA study in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that the bark of the Scotch pine, a popular tree for holiday decorating, has anti-inflammatory compounds in its bark.

Listen to the Podcast Recording of Jingle Bells and song entitled Sheep May Safely Graze by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes shouting children vocals by Totya.

Holiday Podcast 2 - MyrrhMyrrh is valued for its wonderful perfume-like aromas, though scientists suggest it also contains compounds that could one day lead to new ways for preventing and treating certain forms of cancer.

Listen to the PodcastIntro song entitled Bright Wish and recording of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes glass jar jingle by adcbicycle.